Food tours in Lyon: Vieux Lyon tasting, sunset tour or Secret Food Tours?
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The answer first
If you book one food tour, make it the four-hour Vieux Lyon food tasting walking tour. It has the most reviews of the food tours here (537), a rating of 4.9/5, and costs €89. Its page says the samples add up to about a typical lunch, so go hungry and skip the meal before.
The three tours
- Vieux Lyon food tasting walking tour (€89). 4 hours, live guide in French or English. Five tasting stops and about 14 different dishes and ingredients, plus the medieval streets and traboules of Vieux Lyon and the cathedral of Saint-Jean. Meeting point: 2 Place Benoît Crépu. The page lists as not suitable: people with mobility impairments, wheelchair users, people under 135 cm (4 ft 4 in) and people with food allergies. It also says the tour cannot cater to dietary restrictions.
- Sunset food tour with wine (€89.25, 4.8/5 from 359 reviews). 3.5 hours, English guide (the page says bilingual French and English may be possible). More than four stops and a full meal; praluline, charcuterie with wine, quenelle and traditional sweets are named. It begins at Place Saint-Jean. The page says drinks are included, one glass of wine, and that children under 10 pay a lower price. A private group is possible. Tastings vary with the season and time of day. It excludes people with mobility impairments. The page says vegetarian and other diets are supported if you tell the operator when booking.
- Old-town food tour with six tastings and wine (€113.55, 4.8/5 from 268 reviews). 3 hours, run by Secret Food Tours, guide in English, private group possible. Five or more dishes including cheeses, pastries and wine, a seasonal hot dish, Vieux Lyon and the Presqu’île. The page says the itinerary and menu can change; tell the operator about dietary needs in advance. Not suitable for mobility-impaired visitors and wheelchair users. Meeting point: the Temple du Change on Place du Change.
Side by side
| Tour | Duration | Price per person |
|---|---|---|
| Vieux Lyon food tasting | 4 hours | €89 |
| Sunset food tour with wine | 3.5 hours | €89.25 |
| Old-town food tour with wine | 3 hours | €113.55 |
Before you book
- Allergies and diets: the longest tour lists food allergies as not suitable and cannot cater to dietary restrictions; the sunset tour supports vegetarian and other diets if you say so when booking; the old-town tour asks you to contact the operator in advance. If an allergy is serious, write to the operator first.
- Walking: all three are on foot. The sunset tour page speaks of stretches of 10 to 15 minutes of continuous walking.
- Children: the first tour’s page excludes children under 135 cm; only the sunset tour mentions a child price (under 10).
- Wine: the sunset page mentions water, wine or non-alcoholic drinks; for the others, ask the operator if you do not drink alcohol.
Our recommendation
For most visitors, the Vieux Lyon tasting: longest and the most reviewed. Choose the sunset tour for an evening that doubles as dinner. Browse all food tours in Lyon, or combine one with the traboules.
